ELEC724  

Module Name ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION (Optional Elective) 
Module Code ELEC724 
Pre-requisites None 
Credits 15 

              

Module Description and General Aims 

This system-based subject provides the fundamentals of major equipment and technologies used in power systems, which include overview of generation sources and power distribution, power electronic circuit, motor and motor drives, switchgear and cabinet design, power quality and protection system, uninterrupted power supply, electromagnetic interference, grounding and shielding. The subject covers in-depth principle of operation of the above-mentioned equipment and systems. Students will acquire, and be able to, employ background knowledge in the design, installation and operation of electrical equipment and systems. 

Learning Outcomes 

On successful completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: 

  1. Judge and critique power systems with conventional and alternative power sources. 

Bloom’s Level 5 

  

  1. Assess the power quality and propose improvements of a power system. 

Bloom’s Level 6 

  

  1. Validate applications of power electronics, including electric drives and uninterrupted power supplies. 

Bloom’s Level 5 

  

  1. Evaluate substation automation interfacing, protection systems and switchgear design. 

Bloom’s Level 5 

  

Student Assessment  

Assessment Type (e.g. Assignment: 2000-word essay (specify topic) Examination (specify length and format)) When assessed (e.g. After Topic 5) Weighting (% of total module marks) Learning Outcomes Assessed 
Assessment 1 Type: Multi-choice test / Group work / Short answer questions / Role Play / Self-Assessment / Presentation Example topics: To be suggested by lecturer After Topic 4 15% 1, 2 
Assessment 2 Type: Short Questions / Report / Research / Paper / Case Study / Problem analysis / Project / Professional recommendation / Self-Assessment Example topics: Problem solving and design of power distribution system, OR power electronic circuit, OR motor and motor drives After Topic 7 25% 1, 2, 3 
Assessment 3 Type: Practical Example topics: electric drive design, OR switchgear equipment selection and cabinet design, OR uninterrupted power supplies After Topic 10 25% 1, 2, 3 
Assessment 4 – Final Project (Typical report of 2,000 words, excluding references, figures and tables) Example Topic: Investigate the distribution management system with distribution automation, OR investigate power distribution system with microgrids, OR design and simulate a motor drives system, OR design a power distribution system for a large manufacturing plant with short circuit calculation, OR control system and switchgear equipment selection and cabinet design, OR power quality improvement for an existing power distribution system, OR renewable energy integration with battery energy storage system Final Week 30% 1, 2, 3, 4 
Attendance / Tutorial Participation             Example: Presentation, discussion, group work, exercises, self-assessment/reflection, case study analysis, application. Continuous 5%             – 

  

Prescribed and Recommended Readings 

Required textbook 

  • D. Glover, T. J. Overbye, and M. S. Sarma, Power System Analysis and Design, 6th Edition, 2016, Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-130-5636187 

Reference Materials 

  • R. Bayliss and B. J. Hardy, Transmission and Distribution Electrical Engineering, 4th Edition, Newnes, 2011, ISBN 978-008-0969121. 
  • Santoso, M. F. McGranaghan, R. C. Dugan, and H. W. Beaty, Electrical Power Systems Quality, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012, ISBN 978-007-1761550 
  • Morrison, Grounding and Shielding – Circuits and Interference, 6th Edition, John Willey & Sons, 2016. ISBN 978-111-9183747 
  • H Rashid, Power electronic handbook, 4th Edition, ScienceDirect, 2018, ISBN 978-0-12-811407-0 
  • Fraidoon Mazda, Power electronic handbook, 3rd Edition, Elsevier, 1997, 978-0-75-062926-3 
  • Hughes and B. Drury, Electric Motors and Drives – Fundamentals, Types and Applications, 4th Edition, Newnes, 2013, ISBN 978-008-0983325 
  • H. Flurscheim (Editor), Power Circuit Breaker Theory and Design, IET Power and Energy Series 1, Reprinted 2008, ISBN 978-090-6048702 
  • ABB Drives- Technical Guide Book, 2018. 
  • IDC Technologies, Practical Electrical Wiring Standards (AS 3000:2007), IDC Technologies, Perth. 
  • IDC Technologies, Safe Operation & Maintenance of Circuit Breakers and Switchgear, IDC Technologies, Perth. 
  • IDC Technologies, Troubleshooting, Maintenance & Protection of AC Electrical Motors and Drives, IDC Technologies, Perth. 
  • IDC – IEC 61850 course outline 

Number of peer-reviewed journals and websites (advised during lectures). Some examples are listed below. 

  • Examples include but not limited to Power Engineering Journal; IEEE Power and Energy Magazine; IEEE Transactions on Power Systems; International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. These are peer-reviewed journals.  Other relevant peer-reviewed journals will be advised. 
  • Examples include but not limited to http://www.power-eng.com, http://www.ieee-pes.org 
  • IDC notes and Reference texts as advised. 
  • Other material advised during the lectures 

 Module Content 

One topic is delivered per contact week. 

Topic 1 

Electrical energy and its distribution – 1 

  1. Historical developments and power industry deregulation 
  1. Overview of power systems 

 Topic 2 

Electrical energy and its distribution – 2 

  1. Conventional power plants 
  1. Alternative energy sources 
  1. Distributed generation and energy storage 

 Topic 3 

Power quality, EMI and EMC 

  1. Introduction to power quality 
  1. Formulations, standards and improvement of power quality 
  1. EMI and EMC 
  1. Source of EMI and Filters 

 Topic 4 

Grounding and Shielding 

  1. Grounding and shielding 
  1. Earthing systems 

Topic 5 

Power electronics 

   1. Power electronic devices 
   2. Thermal design and heatsink (A brief review) 
   3. Power electronic conversion 
          a. Rectifiers (Controlled and Uncontrolled) 
          b. DC-DC and AC-AC converters 
          c. Inverters 
   4. Power electronic applications 
   5. Power electronics Standards 

Topic 6 

Electric motors 

  1. Principles of electromechanical energy conversion 
  1. Induction motors 
  1. Conventional DC motors 
  1. Stepping motors 
  1. Brushless permanent magnet synchronous motors 

Topic 7 

Electric Drives 

  1. Motor drives DC 
  1. Induction motors 
  1. Permanent magnet synchronous motor drives 
  1. Synchronous Motors 
  1. Linear and non-linear control of power converters 
  1. Novel AI-based soft computing application in control of motor drive (GA & PSO) 
  1. Model predictive control application in power electronics 
  1. Application of power electronics in electric and hybrid vehicles 

 Topic 8 

DC and uninterrupted AC power supplies 

  1. Reliable emergency power 
  1. Battery types and sizing calculations 
  1. Battery charging and maintenance 
  1. Uninterrupted AC power sources 

 Topic 9 

 Switchgear and cabinet design 

  1. Switchgear components and equipment 
  1. Power circuit breakers 
  1. Cabinet design 

 Topic 10 

Protection systems 

  1. Protection relay 
  1. Protection system design 

Topic 11 

 Substation Automation Interfacing 

  1. Transition from conventional to modern substations 
  1. Communication basics 
  1. IEC61850 

Topic 12 

Project and Course Review 

In the final week students will have an opportunity to review the contents covered so far. Opportunity will be provided for a review of student work, to clarify any outstanding issues, and to work on finalising the major assessment report. 

Software/Hardware Used 

Software 

  • VPLabs 
  • v12 
  • Instruction update 11/09/2019 – v2.4 

Hardware 

  •  N/A